Hodge left devastated as Martyn rises from the Ashes

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HAVING begun to dismantle the team who lost the Ashes last year, the Australia selectors have decided to reassemble the pieces. Four of the squad who lost their places in the aftermath of the 2-1 defeat by England have been selected in a 14-man party for the Test series in South Africa, starting this month.

By far the most surprising beneficiary is Damien Martyn, who said that he thought that his Test career was over when he was left out of the ICC Super Series five months ago. His replacement, Brad Hodge, had averaged 58.42 in five Tests, including a